Skanderborg, DK
Municipality in Midtjylland
Denmark
Skanderborg, DK decreases emissions and noise in downtown areas with electric bus transition
Biodiesel buses currently operate along Route 21 through downtown Skanderborg. Municipal officials are switching from biodiesel to plug-in buses by the summer of 2022. Each electric bus holds 39 seats and offers low-floor entrances for greater accessibility. The new additions will complete their daily routes without stopping for recharges. Skanderborg projects minimal operational cost increases in the shift from diesel to biodiesel to electric.
Skanderborg, DK
Denmark
Skanderborg, DK prepares unemployed residents for job training and assessments with virtual reality
Jobcenter Skanderborg and Kompetencecenter Skanderborg worked with Khora to recreate meetings in a VR setting. Job seekers use their own headsets or visit participating centers to experience virtual meetings. The VR program simulates interviewers, questions, and office environments common to job-related meetings. Municipal officials developed the tool to ease anxieties that potentially impact interview performances.
Skanderborg, DK
Denmark
Skanderborg, DK pilots material reuse scheme during demolition of old municipal building
Contractors will remove and clean 3,800 bricks from an unused building at Virring Skole. Reclaimed bricks will be stored by the municipality for reuse in a future public building project. Skanderborg also offers interior features like doors and sinks to households and businesses near the school. Municipal officials view the pilot as the first step toward a regional warehouse of reclaimed materials that reduce construction costs and emissions.
Skanderborg, DK
Denmark